Methanol, formaldehyde, and formic acid adsorption on methanol synthesis catalysts

James F. Edwards; G. L. Schrader

doi:10.1021/j100251a015

Methanol, formaldehyde, and formic acid adsorption on methanol synthesis catalysts

James F. Edwards
, G. L. Schrader

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The adsorption of methanol, formaldehyde, and formic acid on Cu/ZnO and Cu/ZnO/Cr₂O₃ was studied by transmission infrared spectroscopy. Methanol adsorbed dissociatively to form a methoxy and hydroxyl species. Formaldehyde was adsorbed at 100°C on a zinc site through the oxygen. Adsorbed formaldehyde was very unstable at 200°C, forming methoxy and formate species. Formic acid adsorbed dissociatively to produce bidentate formate and hydroxyl species.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	782-788
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of physical chemistry
Volume	89
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/j100251a015
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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Methanol, formaldehyde, and formic acid adsorption on methanol synthesis catalysts

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